Physics 601
Scientific Presentation
Fall 2007




Textbook:  Michael Alley, The Craft of Scientific Presentations:  Critical Steps to Succeed and Critical Errors to Avoid (Springer, New York, 2003).

Lectures:  MW 12:05-12:55
2223 Chamberlin


Instructors:    Susan Coppersmith        snc@physics.wisc.edu
                      Robert Joynt                  rjjoynt@wisc.edu

Office hours:  by appointment (please arrange via email)


Course requirements:  Two 20-minute oral presentations and two written presentations (up to 5 pages, single-spaced).  Typically, the second oral and written presentation will be revised versions of the first.  All  presentations will be critiqued by the other class participants, and oral presentations will be videotaped.

All students are expected to attend the Physics Colloquia (Wednesdays at 4pm in 2241 Chamberlin).

Grading:
Class participation 25%
First oral presentation 15%
Second oral presentation 15%
Third oral presentation 15%
First written presentation 15%
Second written presentation 15%

Syllabus and presentation schedule
Possible sources for presentation topics

Presentation feedback form

Powerpoints from lectures
October 10 (pdf)
October 15 (pdf)


Web sites with useful information:
Materials from Kansas State
Materials from Ohio State
Writing scientific reports
Guidelines for writing scientific papers (pdf)
How to write a paper (pdf)
How do I write a scientific paper?
How to write a grant proposal
How to write a winning resume